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WALTER GLENN WILLIAMS

WALTER GLENN WILLIAMS

Walter Glenn Williams, age 88, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Walter was born on April 13, 1931 to Ralph and Clara (Zweifel) Williams. He was raised on a farm in Oakley, WI. He graduated from Brodhead High School in 1949. Walter married […]

 
 

2019 Green County Premier Exhibitor Competition results

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The 14th annual Green County Master Showman Competition was held at the 2019 Green County Fair on Saturday, July 20th. This event brings in the top senior (grades 10 and above) showmen in the dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits and poultry departments at the fair. Two youth from dairy, beef, sheep, swine and goats are invited to participate, where only one youth is selected from the rabbit and poultry divisions.

The Premier Exhibitor contest is open to any exhibitor in the areas of swine, dairy, beef, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry, and is divided into two age divisions. The junior division is for exhibitors in grades 3-8, and the senior division is for exhibitors in grades 9 and up. There […]

 
 

“Wildflower Walk” scheduled

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The Brodhead School District Class of 2021 planted and watered native plants at Putnam Park in 2014.

Discover rare native plants that once blanketed the landscape of this area before settlement in the 1830’s. Find grasses and flowers which have built Midwest soils and made this region the “Breadbasket of the U.S.” Identify plants suitable for rain, pollinator, and butterfly gardens. Enjoy a guided “Wildflower Walk” at […]

 
 

Brodhead library finalizes community room private use policy

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Lisa Biber has been hired to fill the new part-time adult programming and outreach position at the Brodhead public library.

By Dan Moeller, Correspondent – The Brodhead library board last week approved the new policy allowing private gatherings in its program room. In June the board decided to allow the change and this month went over the written policy with library director Angela Noel. Previously the program room could be […]

 
 

7/24/19 Brodhead Shopper

7/24/19 Brodhead Shopper

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FRANCIS VIRGINIA WILLIAMS

FRANCIS VIRGINIA WILLIAMS

Frances Virginia Williams, age 79, passed away on July 16, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. Frances was born on December 8, 1939 the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Grossenbacher) Hegi. She married Joe Williams on October 25, 1958 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Frances worked […]

 
 

Methodists welcome Pastor Kook Ho Kim

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	New Brodhead United Methodist Church Pastor Kook Ho Kim with his wife Ran Yoo, who will also start a new ministry at New Horizon UMC in Orfordville. With them is their son Caleb Y. Kim, 2.

Brodhead United Methodist Church is pleased to introduce Pastor Kook Ho Kim. Pastor Kook Ho will be starting his ministry at Brodhead UMC this August. We are very excited to welcome him and his family to our church and community. The United Methodist Church will be celebrating Pastor Kook Ho’s […]

 
 

Every dog has its day, and in Brodhead a park, too

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City Parks and Recreation Director Wade Boegli, right, and Brooke Haycraft will be happy early next year to lead the way into Brodhead’s new dog park. They are grateful for much donated time and help, especially from Brodhead youths, also a sturdy fence thanks to the Brodhead Foundation. The pair are spearheading dog park creation in Brodhead with community help – and no tax money.

By Tony Ends, Correspondent – Developing a park devoted to dogs and their owners in Brodhead is making steady progress toward an opening date early next year. Madison and Dane County have seven dog parks. There are at least three dog parks near Rockford. Yet it’s unusual for a city […]

 
 

City gets good report on 2018 audit of finances

By Tony Ends, Correspondent – City of Brodhead and Common Council got a clean bill of health and positive review in its 2018 audit in its regular meeting this past week. Carla Gogin, who is a partner in Baker Tilly Virchow Krause’s public sector practice group, presented a 14-page overview […]

 
 

Aviation’s “golden era” destined for Brodhead

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Kelch Aviation Museum’s Phase I groundbreaking drew a crowd last Friday in support of the board’s lifting gold-painted shovels to preserve a “golden era of aviation” at Brodhead Airport.

By Tony Ends, Correspondent – Several hundred people gave a very warm July welcome to Kelch Aviation Museum’s groundbreaking last Friday morning south of Brodhead. With clear skies and temperatures soaring into the 90s, the crowd gathered round Kelch Foundation board members at the 2.5-acre site adjacent Brodhead Airport. Armed […]